Fellow:Jessica Aldrich
Jessica Aldrich is a graduate student at Wichita State University pursuing an accelerated Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering. She graduated in May 2018 Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and minors in mathematics and general business. Jessica
is passionate about research and problem solving and has spent her time at WSU working in research labs within the Biomedical Engineering department. Her research has included topics such as biosensor development, machine learning, nanomedicine, and mechanobiology. Working in research has given her the opportunity to uncover and solve problems related to her work; this has inspired her to translate that methodology to problems and concerns on her campus. She has also been actively involved in the honors college, being awarded the Cohen Honors College Outstanding Senior award.
As an undergraduate student, Aldrich has been involved in numerous organizations and has taken on leadership roles within the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta. During her time leading BMES she implemented a mentoring program that allowed college students to mentor high school seniors’ as they completed their senior design projects. Outside of school, she volunteers for Younglife and is a part of their regional leadership development program (Developing Future Leaders). She was also inducted into Tau Beta Pi, Order of Omega, and was awarded the University Senior Honor in her senior year. Aldrich plans to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering following graduation.
